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Pod Save America is a no-b******t conversation about politics hosted by former Obama aides Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, Dan Pfeiffer, and Tommy Vietor. It cuts through the noise to break down the week’s news and helps people figure out what matters and how they can help. They’re regularly joined by journalists, activists, politicians, entertainers, and world leaders.
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- Yesterdayconversational1h 15m6-min read
80-Year-Old Man Loses War
The U.S. and Iran have signed a 60-day ceasefire memorandum, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending a war initiated by Donald Trump, who claimed victory despite failing to achieve any of his stated military or diplomatic objectives. The hosts argue the deal is a de facto surrender that strengthens Iran, weakens U.S. credibility, and sets a dangerous precedent, while also criticizing Trump’s self-aggrandizing 80th birthday UFC event and the Justice Department’s investigation into Gavin Newsom’s wife as politically motivated.
- 3 days agoconversational1h 7m6-min read
David Sedaris is Mostly Bark, Some Bite
Jon Lovett chats with writer David Sedaris about family, politics, language, aging, and McDonald’s menus abroad, all with Sedaris’s signature dark humor and cranky charm. The conversation veers from Trump-supporting fathers to the absurdity of being called a 'queer writer' and the existential horror of assisted living.
- 5 days ago1h 40m
Cage Match Inside the White House
As Trump prepares for his UFC match on the White House lawn, Politico reports that "knives are out" inside the White House, with staffers reeling from a president "increasingly frustrated with everyone, from his own team to the Senate." Jon and Alex discuss the toxic workplace and then break down the rest of the news, including Trump's on-again, off-again relationship with Iranian negotiators, incredible new details about how the White House handled its Epstein crisis, and Trump admitting that he "love[s] the inflation." Then, veteran political journalist Ron Brownstein talks to Jon about the Democrats' chances of taking the House and Senate in November.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast, episode title, and episode date.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 38m8-min read
TRUMP CURSES KNICKS
The episode covers escalating Middle East tensions following a breakdown in ceasefire, Trump's combative Meet the Press interview where he stormed off set, his unfounded claims of election fraud in California, Scott Pelley’s public allegations of conservative bias at CBS under Barry Weiss, and Trump’s controversial attendance at the NBA Finals. The hosts also discuss Pete Hegseth’s inflammatory D-Day speech and preview the upcoming World Cup with Roger Bennett.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 2m5-min read
The Splintering MAGA Media Rage Machine
The podcast examines the fracturing of the MAGA media ecosystem in a post-Trump political landscape, focusing on influential figures like Candace Owens, Tucker Carlson, and Nick Fuentes who are shaping the movement's future through conspiracy theories, isolationist foreign policy critiques, and extremist ideologies. The conversation reveals how financial incentives, algorithmic amplification, and performative outrage are driving the rise of far-right digital media.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 20m5-min read
Trump's Versailles on the Potomac
Former President Donald Trump continues to leverage his power through controversial appointments and funding initiatives, while his administration faces scrutiny over inhumane ICE detention practices and attempts to manipulate election narratives. Meanwhile, internal chaos at CBS’s 60 Minutes underscores broader concerns about press freedom, as Democratic leaders grapple with voter apathy and messaging failures ahead of the 2026 midterms.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 35m5-min read
Trump and Pod Save America Agree: JD Is Lame
Donald Trump's political and policy agenda faces mounting legal, political, and public relations challenges, from a blocked $1.8 billion 'insurrectionist slush fund' to chaotic foreign policy in Iran and growing scrutiny over his inner circle. Meanwhile, key Democratic primaries in Iowa and California highlight internal party tensions, while Senator Andy Kim exposes inhumane conditions at a for-profit ICE detention center in Newark, where he was pepper-sprayed during a protest.
- 2 weeks agointerview1h 20m6-min read
What Does it Mean to Be an American?
Ben Rhodes' book All We Say traces America's 250-year struggle over national identity through 15 pivotal speeches, revealing a recurring battle between an exclusionary, blood-and-soil nationalism and a progressive, creed-based vision of equality. The conversation with Jon Favreau underscores that while reactionary forces have long repackaged odious ideas in American rhetoric, the enduring power of moral, unifying language offers a path forward in defending democracy.
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